Upper West Side CBT Therapy
It can be hard to be a kid. Kids have to follow adult directions all day long – clean your room, put on your shoes, turn off the video game! Imagine that you were a kid and you had a few minutes a day where your parents followed your lead. Sounds pretty special. When … Read more
After a long day, you ask your child (let’s call her Abby) to get off their iPad to get ready for bed. Abby either doesn’t hear you, or pretends not to. You ask again. Still no response. So frustrating! You have to get your other kids to bed and you want some time to yourself … Read more
After endless beach days, running around in the sun, and family time, the beginning of the new school year elicits anxiety, excitement, and disappointment for children, teens, and parents. The new school year is filled with unknowns: Will my teachers be nice? Am I going to have any friends in my new class? Will I … Read more
Last weekend, I was at my niece’s birthday party, when I overheard a parent expressing his frustration about his five-year-old son’s eating preferences and the challenges surrounding mealtime. “He never eats ANYTHING other than chicken nuggets,” the parent exclaimed. While meals of solely chicken nuggets, apple sauce, and peanut butter crackers certainly sound delicious, I … Read more
Have you ever felt that your child’s anxiety impacts the whole family? As a parent, it’s hard to see your child struggle, and you’ll probably go to great lengths to make them feel better. When parents act to help their child avoid uncomfortable feelings like anxiety, we call that an accommodation. For example, an anxious … Read more